If a dog is scratched but has red marks on its skin, it needs to be vaccinated against rabies, whether it is a domestic dog or an outside dog. Rabies vaccine is mainly transmitted through mucous membranes and lesions, so even healthy dogs that have been vaccinated against rabies may have ineffective antibodies or latent viruses. To avoid the risk of infection, a rabies vaccine should be injected within 24 hours and don’t leave anything to chance.

How to deal with a wound scratched or bitten by a dog

It is very important to treat the wound in the early stage. You can wash it with 20% soapy water. After rinsing for fifteen minutes, Go to an alcohol vaccination station to get a rabies vaccine injection.
If the wound is serious, you can simply stop the bleeding and do not apply medicine yourself.